April 18, 2025 - NA Rugby Database

The Seattle Seawolves host the MLR-leading Chicago Hounds at Starfire Stadium in Tukwila for a cross-conference clash to kick off Round 10 of Major League Rugby’s 2025 season!

The Seawolves have struggled so far this season, sitting at the bottom of the Western Conference with a 2-5 record, but are fresh off of a bye week and playing in front of a home crowd. The 7-1 Chicago Hounds, meanwhile, are flying high on a 6-game win streak and coming off of a hard-fought victory over Anthem RC. These teams have met 3 times in the past, with the Chicago Hounds never having defeated the Seattle Seawolves, who hold a 3-0 series lead heading into this game.

The Hounds had fielded a much changed lineup for this game as they approach ‘Storm Week’, with a number of games in quick succession. The Hounds did not look like their normal selves, and the Seattle Seawolves took advantage. They secure a 28-22 victory in front of a home crowd, probably a closer scoreline than it should’ve been given teh circumstances, and Seattle will be disappointed to miss out on the try BP, but you can only play the team in front of you. The Chicago Hounds now have the Free Jacks nipping at their heels atop the Eastern Conference, just 3pts behind!

The New England Free Jacks travel down to The Queen City to face Anthem RC in an Eastern Conference clash. The Reigning Champs have righted the ship after a shaky start to the season, and now sit on a 3-game win streak and looking to continue to climb the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, Anthem RC sit rock bottom of the league with a 0-8 record and are still hunting for that elusive first victory as a franchise. These teams have faced each other twice in the past, with the Free Jacks holding a 2-0 lead in the head-to-head series.

Although Anthem kept the Free Jacks close through the first 30 minutes, as the game went on New England began to pull away. A second try from Paula Balekana just before half-time was a dagger for the hosts. They came out fighting again after the break and the Free Jacks had their work cut out for them, but Anthem never really looked like scoring. It took also half an hour for the first score of the second half, with the Free Jacks scoring twice within 4 minutes to lock up the try BP and a convincing 6-26 victory. The reigning champions now sit just 3pts back of the lead in the Eastern Conference, and have won 4 in a row. Anthem RC meanwhile, fall to a 25 game losing streak and despite coming close to that first victory, seem to have been moving further away from that goal in the last few weeks.